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Meanings of become in English

Portuguese
estar
Catalan
esdevenir

Enter or assume a certain state or condition.

        Related terms
        estar
        Portuguese
        virar
        Catalan
        canviar
        Spanish
        tornar

        To begin to be; to come to be; to turn into.

              virar
              Spanish
              ir

              Enhance the appearance of.

                    ir
                    Usage of become in English
                    1
                    Bankers believe swing days could become increasingly common given uncertain market conditions.
                    Reuters
                    2
                    Background: Health literacy has become an increasingly important concept in public health.
                    Pubmed
                    3
                    Also read: 'Mandela Fridays' set to become a reality across South Africa
                    The South African
                    4
                    Sea level rise has become mired in the debate over climate change.
                    Reuters
                    5
                    Ms Broughton said water quality problems had become obvious to the iwi.
                    Radio NZ
                    6
                    As a result, anti-inversion legislation appears unlikely to become law this year.
                    Reuters
                    7
                    Credit has become particularly difficult to access in recent weeks, they said.
                    Reuters
                    8
                    The issue has become a political problem for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
                    Reuters
                    9
                    Since then, however, the course has matured and become far more difficult.
                    The Irish Times
                    10
                    I have become aware of her great work over the past year.
                    The Irish Times
                    11
                    The problem of inadequate retirement income has become a major national issue.
                    The Irish Times
                    12
                    The case could become a major issue ahead of October's presidential election.
                    Reuters
                    13
                    Her party said last year it wanted her to become prime minister.
                    Reuters
                    14
                    Ms Klein said those lessons need to become an every day reality.
                    Radio NZ
                    15
                    Every year it spawns thousands of ideas that become thousands of stories.
                    The Irish Times
                    16
                    In recent years, Scotland has become a trailblazer for public health regulations.
                    The Guardian
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                    Translations for become
                    Become through the time
                    Become across language varieties
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                    Common
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                    Common
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                    Common
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